Safety Precautions - Breckwell The Mahogany Wood Stove Manual

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AFETY RECAUTIONS
Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or "freshen up" a fire in this
stove. Keep all such liquids well away from
the stove while in use.
CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep
children, clothing, and furniture away.
Contact may cause skin burns. Educate all
children of the danger of a high temperature
stove. Young children should be supervised
when they are in the same room as the stove.
Do not try to repair or replace any part of the
stove unless instructions are given in this
manual. All other work should be performed
by a trained technician.
Never block free airflow through the open
vents of the stove.
Contact your local building officials to obtain
a permit and information on any installation
restrictions or inspection requirements in
your area. Notify your insurance company of
this stove as well.
This unit must be properly installed to
prevent the possibility of a house fire. The
instructions must be strictly adhered to. Do
not use makeshift methods or compromise in
the installation.
Your stove requires periodic maintenance
and cleaning. Failure to maintain your stove
may lead to smoke spillage in your home, or
even a more dangerous situation.
This stove must be connected to a standard
120 V., 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet when
using the optional blower kit. Do not use an
adapter plug or sever the grounding plug. Do
not route the electrical cord underneath, in
front of, or over the stove.
Use only dry seasoned wood no longer than
18". The dryer the wood the better for clean
and efficient burns. Combustion chamber is
16" front to back and 18" side to side.
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Do not throw this manual away. This manual
has important operating and maintenance
instructions that you will need at a later time.
Always follow the instructions in this manual
and please read the manual thoroughly.
Do not place clothing or other flammable
items on or near the stove.
The viewing door must be closed and latched
during normal operation.
If at any time the stove or chimney glows red,
you are over firing your stove! This is
dangerous and may result in property damage
or bodily injury.
The exhaust system must be completely
airtight and properly installed.
Allow the stove to cool before carrying out
any maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be
disposed in a metal container with a tight lid
and placed on a non‐combustible surface well
away from the home structure.
When installed in a mobile home, the stove
must be bolted to the floor, have outside air
connected (see page 10), and NOT BE
INSTALLED IN A BEDROOM (Per H.U.D.
requirements). Check with local building
officials.
The exhaust system should be checked
regularly. It is recommended that the exhaust
system be inspected, as a minimum, at least
twice a year for any accumulation of soot or
creosote.
Breckwell Hearth Products grants no warranty,
implied or stated, for the installation or
maintenance of your stove, and assumes no
responsibility of any consequential damage(s).
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